Legal Opinion
In re the Contested Will of Cleveland
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 15, 1899PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Proceeding upon the probate of a will.
1Opinion of the Court
Varnum, S.
This case, tried before Mr. Surrogate Arnold, "but left undecided by him, has been reargued before and submitted to me for decision. The testatrix died at Nice, in France, March 2, 1897, at the age of 75 years, leaving a will ■dated and executed October 19, 1896, which was drawn by an *188American lawyer in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, and executed as required by the laws of said State. By the terms of said will testatrix gives certain jewels and laces to her sister; all of her furniture, objects of bijouterie and virtu to one William Lucien Scaife, of Pittsburgh,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Parsons v. . LymanNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- Dupuy v. . WurtzNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Clapp v. . FullertonNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- De Meli v. . De MeliNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Isham v. GibbonsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1849
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of TallmadgeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1919
- In re the Probate of the Will of LamoutteNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
- In re the Transfer Tax upon the Estate of LyonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1921
- In re the Probate of the Will of MoranNew York Surrogate's Court · 1943
- In re the Probate of the Last Will of WestermanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1899